Thomas Talks on Palin Phenom

Thomas Talks on Palin Phenom

The Sarah Palin Phenomenon: An Alaska and a National Perspective

On September 24, Clive Thomas, Professor of Political
Science, presented a talk titled: "The Sarah Palin
Phenomenon: "An Alaska and a National Perspective" at the
University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics in Salt Lake
City. Thomas says his talk got a mixed reception in the most
conservative state in the United States. "People either loved it
or hated it," Thomas said.

In his talk, Thomas touched on the enigmatic fascination
with Palin, the contrast between those who like her and those
who do not and what she tells us about American politics.

He gave similar talks in Brazil, Uruguay and Chile during a
research trip to South America this summer and received very
good receptions to his analysis of the Palin phenomenon. In
the next few months he will present talks on Palin at several
other universities, conferences and group meetings including
at Oregon State University and in Victoria B.C.

"Palin is a hot topic all over the world at the moment,”
Thomas says “even more so with her book coming out in
November."